Phlebotomist Day Shift FT 40hr 9:30a-6p

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Burlington, VT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of Site Manager, responsible for drawing pediatric, adult and geriatric patients via venipuncture and finger sticks. Performs waived testing of blood and urine specimens and other routine testing and clerical responsibilities in preparation for laboratory processing. This position includes weekend (Sat and Sun) and holiday rotations, and rotating coverage to offsites as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Six months phlebotomy experience.
BLS certification through American Heart Association or agreement to obtain within one year required.

Responsibilities

Monitor patient flow.
Perform venipuncture and finger stick phlebotomy; spin blood and prepare specimens in a timely manner in preparation for courier pickup/laboratory testing.
Perform dipstick urinalysis; collect urine and throat culture specimens and prepare for submission to the Laboratory.
Perform urine pregnancy tests and stool hematests.
Perform testing (i.e. electrocardiograms, spirometry testing, holter monitor testing, vision and hearing testing.)
Perform housekeeping, handle hazardous waste and keep laboratory area fully stocked.
Document and process encounter forms, lab requisitions and all necessary paperwork for third party billing.
Label tubes and samples, process and prepare labs and routine tests for pickup and delivery to Central Lab Provider.
Maintain log sheets for documentation of incoming and outgoing specimens.
Verbally report lab results to providers, and deliver appropriate lab results reports when received from central laboratory.
Perform other related duties including data entry into laboratory computer and special projects as assigned.